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Young people in the church need to be heard, not silenced, pope says
In a video message to young people gathered at several sites around the world to pray the rosary together May 12, the pope warned of the "dangers of speaking to young people without letting them speak, leaving them at 'a safe distance.'"
Vatican: Pope wants bishops to take responsibility for abuse scandal
Pope Francis called to "examine the causes and consequences" of the clerical sexual abuse scandal and acknowledge personal responsibility and "the mechanisms that in some cases led to a cover up and serious omissions regarding the victims,"
Life influences how people deal with environment, say Mideast faith leaders
An interfaith conference aimed at bringing religion into play for the environment -- not an easy task in a region where religion has often been a force for separation rather than cooperation and where many people live under poverty and hardship.
Caritas migrant shelter in Tijuana under police protection after attacks
At least six armed individuals entered the shelter in the early morning hours of May 6 and stole some of the migrants' meager possessions, including cash, cellphones and ID cards.
Cardinal urges Canadian pro-lifers at march to ‘speak more loudly by silence’
UPDATED - An estimated 75-100 pro-abortion advocates screamed chants and waved signs, halting the National March for Life until marchers turned around and took a different route through the streets of downtown Ottawa.
Cameroon archbishop survives gun attack after criticizing government
The Actualite du Cameroun news agency described the attack May 7 as an "attempted assassination" and said it was widely believed linked to Archbishop Kleda's demands for a government dialogue with separatist groups and for Biya not to seek re-election.
Some Kenyan Christians support polygamy, but Catholic Church says no
In 2014, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed a law legalizing polygamy, despite criticism from women's groups. Since then, proponents have called on male Kenyans to marry many women.
Irish pro-life campaigners criticize Google decision to ban campaign ads
The government wants voters to amend the constitution to repeal the Eighth Amendment, which currently guarantees the right to life of unborn children "with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother."
Christian persecution urgently calls churches to seek unity, pope says
Meeting with Metropolitan Rastislav, the pope said the "suffering of many brothers and sisters persecuted because of the Gospel urgently calls us to act in seeking greater unity."
Chilean bishops confirm Vatican meeting on abuse scandal May 14-17
The bishops of Chile will discuss their handling of clerical sex abuse allegations and, as Pope Francis had said, "to repair the scandal as much as possible and re-establish justice."